LOVE.. (How to)

I am so excited to have made a very cute wedding and or valentines project! 

 I will be using this little cutie as part of the display near our guest book. You could easily make one of your own.

 

The supplies

- 4 (4x4) canvas frames

( I used you could use any size)

- tissue paper

(use your favorite color)

- glue dots or favorite form of adhesive

- scissors

- ribbon (

- stapler

(to attach ribbon to canvas)

- letter cut outs

(I used my Cricut to cut out LOVE)

                           Heres the How to...

 1. Lay out tissue paper, measure to fit canvas. The tissue paper should cover all sides of the canvas and be able to secure to the back.

2. Cut tissue paper to fit canvas.

3. Fold and fasten the tissue paper to the canvas.

4. Once they are all covered, they should look like this.

5. You can embellish your in any way. I picked LOVE to go with my upcoming wedding theme. However, you could use this project for any upcoming event like a baby shower.

6*. Using the stapler attach the ribbon to the first  canvas in the form of a loop.

7*. Now make sure all the canvases are attached securely & hang!

*steps 6 & 7 are optional.

Other options....

You could make loops for all canvases and hang each seperately.

You could hang them individually.

more progress!

I just wanted to share some more progress!

I have completed some more things...
A while back I completed the corsages for the Mothers and Grandmothers (see image on left). Simple pin on corsages for each of the lovely women we would like to honor at our wedding. I was so excited to have another thing checked off my massive to do list!!
After sharing with my Mom & Nonni that they were done and I was so proud of them, I was shocked to hear that they would like wristlets instead! At first I was frustrated because I had just completed the project and now I had to go change something! I had just checked it off my to do list. Wristlets were not in the original plan. I think you get the picture!!

So after some deliberation I decided I would find a way to convert my finished project into something EVERYONE would love.
It really was a simple fix! I ordered the bracelet materials from orientaltrading.com and simply attached the premade corsages to them. It was so simple and I had stressed out about it for no reason!

 

Here is a couple pics of a finished one.

wedding progress...

I have been working on wedding things. The kit I originally bought online from oriental trading. The kit makes a beautiful set that has champagne/beige color. The instructions say to paint all the pieces white, tie on ribbons, add some rhinestones and paper white flowers (very pretty in the picture but not in my color scheme). Almost a month ago (wow has it been that long?) I covered these wooden letters with a beautiful grey/purple color with a white damask pattern. I haven't been able to come up with a completed design until tonight! I finally finished them!! The ribbons are shades of purple and a silver/grey that has a hint of purple. I Spray painted and distressed the additional damask pattern pieces (also made of wood).

 I love how they turned out!

Here they are with a little better lighting!

*updates*

It has been far too long since I have posted something, anything!

So many things have happened since my last post. Some very important things!

I have turned yet another year older, and with that I have become more serious with my MR. Shortly after the most amazing birthday (he got me a CRICUT Expression!) we celebrated our 2 years together. I couldn't imagine my llife without my MR. We took a week long vacation, just the 2 of us. We drove to THE GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK. We hiked into the canyon and MR proposed. We celebrated our engagement all week and even further in DISNEYLAND!

Christmas was amazing. We celebrated with every family member we could think of... and then some. It was busy, fun, a little crazy (what else is family good for?!?), and exhausting. We had 7 Christmas celebrations in 4 days!

New Years was amazing! We had some of our closest friends over. Celebrated in a family friendly way... everyone had fun!

Oh yeah, I am loving all the wedding planning. I am completely wedding obsessed. I am usually exhausted and yet I know that it needs to get done so I push through. I feel guilty for being so dedicated to this and not to other aspects of my life. MR is amazing, he accepts me and all of the insanity that comes with it. I am not sure how but he seems to understand or at least fake it very well! MR & my Mom have a running gag... that she will "tag him out" when he needs... meaning I am being a little too intense. MR can go drink beer and watch sports with Dad, while Mom comes to deal with me. I find it aggravating that she would make that joke and continue it. Then again, I might be a little over sensitive. I am the "BRIDEZILLA" after all.

So, with only 9 months left I am starting to FREAK out!!

pssst... have your heard??

ok... so the other day I read about this lip gloss that supposedly can tell if your drink is spiked. Now this would be really cool if it were true. If you read closely the lip gloss itself is not going to be able to detect a drug in your system or if one were placed in your drink. However, it does come with TEST STRIPS that you can use to see if your drink has been spiked. My concern with this product, the fase sense of security it can give. There are so many variables... you have to be able to complete the test accurately, you have to test all your drinks, and unfortunately if your concerned or worse starting to feel the effects of something there is nothing that the test strips can do for you. If you are interested in this product, and would like to read up on it yourself, check out the website at http://www.2lovemylips.co.uk/ and see for yourself!

where does the time go...

May is almost over and try as I might I am at a loss for how I have spent all of this time. Time that has slipped away. Time that has been "well spent" I hope. How funny it is that the time I have most recently spend scrapbooking the past 5 years of my life. In looking back have I stopped pursuing my future? On that note... Gmail wants me to do MORE advertising... something that I am not sure I want. I am not some hardcore blogger looking for success and fame... this is a project just for fun! That's why there are so few entries... sorry pals! well... i want to hear from you... what kind of product are you looking for? what do you want to know more about? In looking toward the future... a fun packed memorial day weekend... maybe travel will inspire some terrific beauty finds!

May is the month of Buzz worthy Beauty finds!

Spring is in the air, and even though the weather has been crazy and can't seem to make up it's mind. Here is a little bit of info so that you can make up your mind when it comes to picking out something special. I recently went in search of sweet beauty buys that might have the bee's buzzing with jealousy. My first is find is a product that has been around a while... it is gloss that plumps! I was first introduced to this type of product long ago by a little company called Skinmarket, the product was Lip Venom. It made your lips burn and wasn't very plesant and didn't taste good either. Victoria Secrets lip plumper comes in various shades which is fun. I am always partial to the baby pink color because it gives just a hint of color and looks nice on "everyone".